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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.42, 21,630.56 and 8,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.42, 21,630.56 and 8,600.78 is: 11,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.42 : 21,630.56 = 8,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.42/21,630.56 = 8,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.42x = 21,630.56 × 8,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.42x = 186,039,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,039,687.84/15,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.00

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